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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Tench Tilghman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00933 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 April 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Docketed to Colonel Tilghman, one of George Washington's aides. Reports that a company at West Point has been annexed to Colonel Proctor's regiment. Asks for George Washington's instructions as to whether or not he should order the company to Proctor's regiment immediately. Asks for news regarding General [Nathanael] Greene, Commander of the Southern Department. Remarks that his son Harry is feeling better today.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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